From now until Monday, more than 80 Ubisoft titles are on sale for up to 75% off. Titles in the Splinter Cell, Assassin’s Creed, Rayman and Driver franchises are currently 35% off, with further special deals to follow daily.

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2014/02/21/ubisoft-are-having-a-big-steam-sale-this-weekend/feed/2Nintendo downloads, May 31 – 99seconds, Metal Slug 3, Raymanhttp://www.vg247.com/2012/05/31/nintendo-downloads-may-31-%e2%80%93-99seconds-metal-slug-3-rayman/
http://www.vg247.com/2012/05/31/nintendo-downloads-may-31-%e2%80%93-99seconds-metal-slug-3-rayman/#commentsThu, 31 May 2012 13:19:29 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=263815Nintendo has updated its eShop, DSiWare, and Virtual Console offerings this week 99seconds, Metal Slug 3, a demo for Order Up!, and Rayman. Get the full update below.

Ancel also said that while he’s flattered he’s called “the French Miyamoto” and feels “it’s an honor,” he still thinks he’s “very different” from the Nintendo legend.

“I really loved the idea of introducing artistic features in games — that is to say the storytelling, the artwork, music – and to get everything together in the best possible alchemy. We have two different approaches, two different tracks,” he said.

“I will tell you something terrible – I don’t really enjoy playing Mario games. I don’t like gliding, I don’t like its inertia, and I don’t like not being able to give some slaps. It’s a fabulous series, and I understand that people love it, but it’s not my cup of tea.”

He added: “I used to prefer Ghosts n’ Goblins, Heart of Darkness, Another World – games with a focus on the narrative side. Beyond that, I find Mario’s controls very interesting, but I don’t buy it. I can’t help but seeing the ropes of the game, even if it works.”

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2011/12/05/rayman-creator-ancel-i-dont-really-enjoy-mario-games/feed/7Ubisoft celebrates 25th Anniversary with PSN game salehttp://www.vg247.com/2011/11/29/ubisoft-celebrates-25th-anniversary-with-psn-game-sale/
http://www.vg247.com/2011/11/29/ubisoft-celebrates-25th-anniversary-with-psn-game-sale/#commentsTue, 29 Nov 2011 14:38:06 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=218652Ubisoft is celebrating its 25th anniversary by discounting 25 of its titles on PSN. The sale starts tomorrow, November 30, and runs until December 7. Hit the break for the full list.

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2011/08/16/playstation-vita-ubisoft-launch-lineup-announced/feed/1Amazon lists Rayman: Origins for a November 15 release in the UShttp://www.vg247.com/2011/05/11/amazon-lists-rayman-origins-for-a-november-15-release-in-the-us/
http://www.vg247.com/2011/05/11/amazon-lists-rayman-origins-for-a-november-15-release-in-the-us/#commentsWed, 11 May 2011 16:24:21 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=170018Although Ubisoft hasn’t provided an official release date for Rayman: Origins, it hasn’t stopped Amazon from putting up a placeholder date of November 15 for North America.

The date is listed on pre-order pages the PS3, Wii, and Xbox 360 versions, which were spotted by Eurogamer, which coincides with Ubisoft’s expected holiday release time frame.

Still, we’ll send a mail on this.

Last week, details regarding Rayman Origins were pulled from an issue of Game Informer, which revealed that the title would see a physical release. It was originally announced as a downloadable title at last year’s E3.

Then, earlier this week, a Gamestop listing revealed that the game would also be making its way onto Wii and DS, which would be a rather interesting move, especially since you can play DS titles on 3DS and the rumored Project Cafe from Nintendo is also supposed to be backwards compatible.

We’ll let you know if Ubisoft gets back with us on this or not.

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2011/05/11/amazon-lists-rayman-origins-for-a-november-15-release-in-the-us/feed/0Rayman Origins discussed in latest Game Informerhttp://www.vg247.com/2011/05/06/rayman-origins-discussed-in-latest-game-informer/
http://www.vg247.com/2011/05/06/rayman-origins-discussed-in-latest-game-informer/#commentsFri, 06 May 2011 20:10:42 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=169066Ubisoft’s Michel Ancel has said in the latest issue of Game Informer that while he has been working on Beyond Good and Evil 2 for “a while” now, he took a bit of a break to work on Rayman Origins.

According to Ancel, one of the things the Rayman team worked on was making the new title more accessible to folks, due to the fact few people finished the first one because of its difficulty.

Origins will also fit various play styles, allowing those who enjoy collecting to collect, and those who like speed runs to, well, speed run. Lums collected will also act as currency for power-ups, health, and “I Dare You” challenges. The challenges have you wagering on whether you can “omplete a complex, acrobatic chain”.

Rayman Origins will also support 4-player local co-op, and according to Ancel the levels in the game were designed “with both single-playing and multiplayer in mind, so no one is at a loss if a player tackles the game alone or in a group.” Co-op characters shown to GI were Rayman, Globox and two teensies. All characters will have the same abilities to keep the game accessible to everyone.

Originally announced as a downloadable title for PS3 and Xbox 360, Rayman Origins will now be a full retail release instead. Ancel said this is due to people wanting a true sequel to the original.

One day and limited sales: Steam has Nimbus for $4.99; Impulse has Age of Booty for $4.99; D2D has Air Strike II, Jewel Quest Mysteries and Virtual Villagers for $1.99; IGN’s PC Store has Hitman Blood Money, Painkiller Overdose and Global Agenda for $9.99 each.